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Attention, Woke Leftists: Women Don’t Want Men in Restroom Stall Next to Them

December 9, 2021 Next, want, Women, don't, them, attention, Stall, Woke., Leftists, Restroom0 comment

Students attending Chicago public schools can now use whatever restroom they want. The change is being made in an effort to be more “inclusive” and “equitable,” according to Camie Pratt, chief Title IX officer for Chicago Public Schools. “All restrooms are open for use by anyone who feels comfortable,” Pratt said in a recent video announcing the change. Pratt says the change is being made in an effort to comply with the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX protections against discrimination, but there are serious concerns about how the policy…

Perdue Now Says He Wouldn’t Have Certified Georgia’s Election If He Were Governor

December 9, 2021 Election, says, were, governor, Wouldn't, Perdue, Georgia's, certified0 comment

<p>Former Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) would like everyone to know that unlike his rival Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R), he would’ve taken things into his own hands following President Trump’s bogus claims of a “stolen” 2020 presidential election were he governor at the time.</p> Talking Points Memo

Biden’s Supreme Court panel doesn’t recommend adding justices, other big changes

December 8, 2021 Adding, Court, Supreme, changes, recommend, Doesn't, Justices, panel, Biden's0 comment

They studied, listened and debated, and after seven months of work, President Biden’s commission on the Supreme Court failed to recommend any significant changes to the way the justices operate. While suggesting that term limits deserve a closer look, the panel said there was “profound disagreement” over liberal activists’ proposal … The Washington Times stories: White House

The Republican Congresswoman Taking on Lauren Boebert

December 8, 2021 Lauren, Boebert, Republican, Taking, Congresswoman0 comment

In a world where elected Republicans were not terrified of the most extreme elements of their base, the response to Representative Lauren Boebert’s open Islamophobia would have been swift public condemnation. We do not live in that world. Kevin McCarthy, the leader of the House Republicans, has not denounced Boebert’s comments comparing Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota to a suicide bomber. He knows that scolding her could anger the base, divide his caucus, and threaten his dream of someday being crowned speaker of the House. Other congressional Republicans recognize this…

What We Do, and Don’t, Know About Omicron Variant

December 8, 2021 about, don't, know, Omicron, variant0 comment

There is still little data available on the new omicron variant of COVID-19 but that is not stopping some political leaders from implementing new policies and requirements. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a vaccine mandate for employees across the city. The Biden administration is restricting travel from some nations while heavily promoting COVID-19 booster shots. But what do experts say is the right response to the omicron variant? Political leaders “shouldn’t respond reflexively with the same old, same old tools that haven’t worked all that well…

Report: Jan. 6 Committee Has Subpoenaed Phone Records Of More Than 100 People

December 8, 2021 Report, People, more, than, Committee, phone, records, subpoenaed, Jan.0 comment

<p>The Jan. 6 select committee has reportedly subpoenaed the phone records of more than 100 people, which include a number of former Trump officials and associates such as former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, according to <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/07/politics/january-6-committee-phone-records/index.html”>CNN</a>.</p> Talking Points Memo